What is RIC IV Elagabalus 40b?

RIC IV Elagabalus 40b is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (221 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 40b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 40b?

RIC IV Elagabalus 40b was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.2g, diameter 19mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius (RIC IV 40b)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 40b

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

221 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.2g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P IIII COS III P P

Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder and flying behind, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand; in field, star

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 40b is a denarius of Elagabalus (221 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder and flying behind, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand; in field, star. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.2g, 19mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Elagabalus 40b?: RIC IV Elagabalus 40b is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (221 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 40b.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 40b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder and flying behind, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand; in field, star with the inscription P M TR P IIII COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 40b?: RIC IV Elagabalus 40b was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.2g, diameter 19mm, die axis 11 h, struck.